Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and buried my horn in the dust;
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
Holman Bible
I have buried my strength
International Standard Version
"I've even sewn sackcloth directly to my skin; I've buried my strength in the dust.
A Conservative Version
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and have laid my horn in the dust.
American Standard Version
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, And have laid my horn in the dust.
Amplified
“I have sewed sackcloth over my skin [as a sign of mourning]
And have defiled my horn (symbol of strength) in the dust.
Bible in Basic English
I have made haircloth the clothing of my skin, and my horn is rolled in the dust.
Darby Translation
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and rolled my horn in the dust.
Julia Smith Translation
I sewed together sackcloth upon my skin, and I thrust my horn into the dust.
King James 2000
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and laid my strength in the dust.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and I have inserted {my pride} in the dust.
Modern King James verseion
I have sewed sackcloth on my skin and thrust my horn in the dust.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have sewed a sackcloth upon my skin, and lie with my strength in the dust.
New Heart English Bible
I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have thrust my horn in the dust.
The Emphasized Bible
Sackcloth, sewed I on my skin, and rolled - in the dust - my horn:
Webster
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
World English Bible
I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have thrust my horn in the dust.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sackcloth I have sewed on my skin, And have rolled in the dust my horn.
Themes
Horns » Illustrative » (bringing down,) of degradation
Sackcloth » A symbol of mourning
Sackcloth » Was worn » Frequently next the skin in deep afflictions
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 16:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Everything Was Going Well
14 He breaks through against me, time and time again; he rushes against me like a warrior. 15 I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and buried my horn in the dust; 16 my face is reddened because of weeping, and on my eyelids there is a deep darkness,
Names
Cross References
Psalm 7:5
may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust. (Selah)
Psalm 75:10
God says, "I will bring down all the power of the wicked; the godly will be victorious."
Genesis 37:34
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned for his son many days.
1 Samuel 2:10
The Lord shatters his adversaries; he thunders against them from the heavens. The Lord executes judgment to the ends of the earth. He will strengthen his king and exalt the power of his anointed one."
1 Kings 21:27
When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He slept in sackcloth and walked around dejected.
Job 30:19
He has flung me into the mud, and I have come to resemble dust and ashes.
Psalm 75:5
Do not be so certain you have won! Do not speak with your head held so high!
Isaiah 22:12
At that time the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, called for weeping and mourning, for shaved heads and sackcloth.